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..., click the "Edit" menu, select "Search" of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. - Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - Jumps to the index Find what you to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the index...
..., click the "Edit" menu, select "Search" of the Adobe Reader to display the navigation frame, type the keyword into a computer, to transfer them to the player, and to play them back. - Browsing the Operation Guide To use of the player and troubleshoot problems. - Jumps to the index Find what you to make full use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the index...
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... Display Language ......... 53 Resetting to Factory Settings 54 Initializing the Hard Disk 55 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 56 Maximizing Battery Life 58 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 59 Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 60 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage 61 How is Track Information Imported into the Player 62 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 63 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 65 Error Messages 72 Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
... Display Language ......... 53 Resetting to Factory Settings 54 Initializing the Hard Disk 55 Advanced Feature Charging the Battery Using the AC Power Adaptor 56 Maximizing Battery Life 58 What are Format and Bit Rate? ........ 59 Playing Tracks Without Pauses ......... 60 Playing Audio Files Stored in SonicStage 61 How is Track Information Imported into the Player 62 Storing Data Other Than Audio Files 63 Updating the Player's Firmware ....... 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 65 Error Messages 72 Uninstalling CONNECT Player...
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... Music Library Playlists 18 All Songs 10 Album 11 Artist 12 Genre 13 ✩Rating 14 Release Date 15 Recent Transfers 16 Play History 21 Settings Play Mode 25 Sound 44 Default Bookmark 31 AVLS (Vol. The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. 5 Table of Contents Menu Player...
... Music Library Playlists 18 All Songs 10 Album 11 Artist 12 Genre 13 ✩Rating 14 Release Date 15 Recent Transfers 16 Play History 21 Settings Play Mode 25 Sound 44 Default Bookmark 31 AVLS (Vol. The HOME menu is the screen that appears either when you turn the player on or when you connect it to play audio, search for tracks, and change settings. 5 Table of Contents Menu Player...
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... around it from the AC outlet immediately. The number is pre-installed in the player. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord** (1) AC power adaptor** (1) CD-ROM* (1) - Do not remove the label. For customers in your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for this player, follow the precautions below to an easily accessible AC outlet...
... around it from the AC outlet immediately. The number is pre-installed in the player. Headphones (1) USB cable (1) Headphone extension cord (1) AC power cord** (1) AC power adaptor** (1) CD-ROM* (1) - Do not remove the label. For customers in your nearest Sony Service Center or Sony Authorized Repair Center for this player, follow the precautions below to an easily accessible AC outlet...
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... selecting it from the Music Library. - If you connect the player to CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player is updated every time you select a shuffle type while a track is playing, the track stops after the message appears, and a randomly selected track starts playing. Hints • Shuffle play 100 favorite songs." Changing the play mode. • The track play count information for "My...
... selecting it from the Music Library. - If you connect the player to CONNECT Player. • If fewer than 100, all tracks on the player is updated every time you select a shuffle type while a track is playing, the track stops after the message appears, and a randomly selected track starts playing. Hints • Shuffle play 100 favorite songs." Changing the play mode. • The track play count information for "My...
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... 20 tracks played during shuffle play mode. Moving back more than one track to continue playing tracks, or going forward quickly or pressing resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. "Shuffle play , press repeatedly. The screen to select a shuffle type appears. Press / to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press . Changing the play , press repeatedly. Continued Starting playback of the...
... 20 tracks played during shuffle play mode. Moving back more than one track to continue playing tracks, or going forward quickly or pressing resets the shuffle to create a new random track order. "Shuffle play , press repeatedly. The screen to select a shuffle type appears. Press / to select (Intelligent Shuffle), and then press . Changing the play , press repeatedly. Continued Starting playback of the...
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... powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges. Continued Setting None Heavy ( ) Description Plays tracks with external audio devices, the sound setting cannot be distorted when you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. • When the "Audio Output" setting is set to be changed. Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) User-customizable sound settings for details. Plays tracks in parentheses. Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Plays tracks in sound for use with normal sound quality. (Default setting) Plays...
... powerful sounds, further emphasizing high and low ranges. Continued Setting None Heavy ( ) Description Plays tracks with external audio devices, the sound setting cannot be distorted when you may have to adjust the volume manually to compensate. • When the "Audio Output" setting is set to be changed. Custom 1 ( ) Custom 2 ( ) User-customizable sound settings for details. Plays tracks in parentheses. Pop ( ) Jazz ( ) Unique ( ) Plays tracks in sound for use with normal sound quality. (Default setting) Plays...
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... the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Note • Do not leave the player connected for a few simple guidelines, you can save some battery power by manually turning off the player when you can extend the playing time available from the Option menu of any screen. To turn off A "Sound" setting of "None" offers longer battery life...
... the player is connected via the USB cable, the player's battery is not connected to AC power, because the player may discharge the computer's battery. Note • Do not leave the player connected for a few simple guidelines, you can save some battery power by manually turning off the player when you can extend the playing time available from the Option menu of any screen. To turn off A "Sound" setting of "None" offers longer battery life...
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...; Connect the player to your computer, and then start ." The software update will start up the "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on -screen instructions, "The software update was prepared. Please charge." is not enough battery power remaining to apply the firmware update, "Battery too low to install it, visit the following the on -screen instructions to transfer the firmware update to the player. Execute 'Safely remove USB device' and disconnect the USB cable with the device. When the update...
...; Connect the player to your computer, and then start ." The software update will start up the "Digital Player Software Update tool." Follow the on -screen instructions, "The software update was prepared. Please charge." is not enough battery power remaining to apply the firmware update, "Battery too low to install it, visit the following the on -screen instructions to transfer the firmware update to the player. Execute 'Safely remove USB device' and disconnect the USB cable with the device. When the update...
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... appears. Power Symptom The lamp of the USB cable lights up. The player turns off automatically. Press any button other than the HOLD button to turn the player on one of the support Web sites ( page 88). 5 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The battery has not been given enough time to charge fully...
... appears. Power Symptom The lamp of the USB cable lights up. The player turns off automatically. Press any button other than the HOLD button to turn the player on one of the support Web sites ( page 88). 5 If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The battery has not been given enough time to charge fully...
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... button other than the HOLD button to "Line Out." Adjust the volume using the player with a soft dry cloth. No audio data is stored on the connected device, or set "Audio Output" to "Line Out" ( page 49). Cause or corrective action The buttons are locked. Charge the battery ( page 56). Clean the headphone plug with a stereo system connected, the sound is set to turn on the player...
... button other than the HOLD button to "Line Out." Adjust the volume using the player with a soft dry cloth. No audio data is stored on the connected device, or set "Audio Output" to "Line Out" ( page 49). Cause or corrective action The buttons are locked. Charge the battery ( page 56). Clean the headphone plug with a stereo system connected, the sound is set to turn on the player...
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...; Charge the battery using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Audio tracks registered with the earlier installation will be available with the computer/CONNECT Player (continued) Symptom Cause or corrective action "Connecting" is not displayed when the The USB cable is not connected properly. Table of Contents Menu Index 69 Troubleshooting Connection...
...; Charge the battery using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Disconnect the player from your computer, and reinstall the software using the supplied CD-ROM ( "Quick Start Guide"). Audio tracks registered with the earlier installation will be available with the computer/CONNECT Player (continued) Symptom Cause or corrective action "Connecting" is not displayed when the The USB cable is not connected properly. Table of Contents Menu Index 69 Troubleshooting Connection...
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... computer that contains over 8,192 playlists to the hard disk of the player, or you are trying to transfer tracks to increase the free space ( page 38). (Available recording time is short.) Data other than audio data is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is not enough free space on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. Continued...
... computer that contains over 8,192 playlists to the hard disk of the player, or you are trying to transfer tracks to increase the free space ( page 38). (Available recording time is short.) Data other than audio data is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then reconnect it is not enough free space on the settings of each audio file, contact the distributor. Continued...
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... selecting Start Guide). Compliant software must be connected to unlock the controls. You are no tracks in an ambient temperature out of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Can only do when playing You tried to the player in the player. Insufficient information. "Playlists," "Play History," or "Favorite 100" when there are attempting to transfer audio data to remove a from Settings. • The player's hard disk is turned on a connected...
... selecting Start Guide). Compliant software must be connected to unlock the controls. You are no tracks in an ambient temperature out of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action Can only do when playing You tried to the player in the player. Insufficient information. "Playlists," "Play History," or "Favorite 100" when there are attempting to transfer audio data to remove a from Settings. • The player's hard disk is turned on a connected...
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...; Use CONNECT Player to create a playlist and transfer it . player, or there is lack of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action LOW BATTERY. Try again after adding songs. No songs. "Intelligent Shuffle," "Initial Search," "Music Library," or "Now Playing" when there are no tracks in the Trash tracks are no the computer again, and software. Music file not transferred. There are no tracks in the Transfer audio data to list item...
...; Use CONNECT Player to create a playlist and transfer it . player, or there is lack of Contents Menu Index Message Meaning Corrective action LOW BATTERY. Try again after adding songs. No songs. "Intelligent Shuffle," "Initial Search," "Music Library," or "Now Playing" when there are no tracks in the Trash tracks are no the computer again, and software. Music file not transferred. There are no tracks in the Transfer audio data to list item...
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.... You can remove a track from a Bookmark List only while that list is connected to software other than CONNECT Player. Connect the player only to that has no songs in the The track you are no tracks. software. • The player is playing. LINK button. There are trying to add to the Bookmark List has already been added to CONNECT Player. Connect compliant software and transfer information to this function.
.... You can remove a track from a Bookmark List only while that list is connected to software other than CONNECT Player. Connect the player only to that has no songs in the The track you are no tracks. software. • The player is playing. LINK button. There are trying to add to the Bookmark List has already been added to CONNECT Player. Connect compliant software and transfer information to this function.
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... "Add/Remove Programs." Click "CONNECT Player" in the case of Contents Menu 78 Troubleshooting Uninstalling CONNECT Player To uninstall the supplied software from your computer. "Control Panel" in the case of Windows 2000. 2) "Change/Remove" in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, and then click "Change and Remove."2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedures below. Click "Start"- The uninstallation is installed at the same time. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG...
... "Add/Remove Programs." Click "CONNECT Player" in the case of Contents Menu 78 Troubleshooting Uninstalling CONNECT Player To uninstall the supplied software from your computer. "Control Panel" in the case of Windows 2000. 2) "Change/Remove" in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, and then click "Change and Remove."2) Follow the displayed instruction and restart your computer, follow the procedures below. Click "Start"- The uninstallation is installed at the same time. Note • When you install CONNECT Player, OpenMG...
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... used in accordance with the limits for help. And don't place lighted candles on , the user is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the player. However, there is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - For Customers in a particular installation...
... used in accordance with the limits for help. And don't place lighted candles on , the user is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the player. However, there is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - For Customers in a particular installation...
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Continued User-created characters and some special characters may be changed without notice. • Operation of this player with software other than that provided is compatible with the desired language you are familiar with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will depend on the installed OS on the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs...
Continued User-created characters and some special characters may be changed without notice. • Operation of this player with software other than that provided is compatible with the desired language you are familiar with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will depend on the installed OS on the use of the software supplied with this player. • In the event a problem occurs...
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... Change icon 37 Rearrange 36 Remove 34 Remove all 35 Brightness setting 51 C Charge the battery 56 CONNECT Player 3, 68 Custom 45, 46 D Delete tracks 38 F Favorite 100 19, 20 Firmware 64 Format 59 H Heavy 45 HOLD button 7 HOME Menu 5 I Initialize Disk 55 Initial Search 17 Intelligent Shuffle 22 J Jazz 45 L Language 53 LINK button 7, 42 M Multiple connector 7, 56 Music Library 10 My Favorite Shuffle 22 N Normal 26 Now Playing Screen...
... Change icon 37 Rearrange 36 Remove 34 Remove all 35 Brightness setting 51 C Charge the battery 56 CONNECT Player 3, 68 Custom 45, 46 D Delete tracks 38 F Favorite 100 19, 20 Firmware 64 Format 59 H Heavy 45 HOLD button 7 HOME Menu 5 I Initialize Disk 55 Initial Search 17 Intelligent Shuffle 22 J Jazz 45 L Language 53 LINK button 7, 42 M Multiple connector 7, 56 Music Library 10 My Favorite Shuffle 22 N Normal 26 Now Playing Screen...